By Kelechi Ogunleye/Ibironke Ariyo The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has intensified monitoring of the ongoing screening of applicants seeking employmemt slots in the three agencies. A member of the board, who craved anonymity, told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja on Monday that theContinue Reading
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), in coordination with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Abuja, has launched its 2026 food aid project. A statement from the Kingdom’s embassy in Abuja stated that the package is for people affected by displacement and other crisesContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara have affirmed the outcome of the party’s governorship primary election. The election produced Salihu Yakubu-Danladi as its candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The affirmation is contained in a statement onContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Arobani The Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, says President Bola Tinubu will confer national honours on some Nigerians serving within the United Nations system. Jimoh made the announcement at a dinner hosted for members of the United Nations Staff Recreation CouncilContinue Reading
Northern women battle backlash for speaking against norms on social media By Aisha Gambo Few minutes after Lubna Saleh posted a video on her Facebook page in November 2025, vile comments followed from many of her followers. Her post centred on the need for parents and single ladies toContinue Reading
SILENT INFRASTRUCTURE REVOLUTION IN SOUTH-EAST HIGHLIGHTING TINUBU’S INCREASED FUNDING TO SUBNATIONALS By Musa Ahmed Ubandoma By all indications, a quiet but profound infrastructure revolution is unfolding across Nigeria’s South-East geopolitical zone, driven by unprecedented federal interventions, increased funding to subnational governments, and strategic investments under the administration of President BolaContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, will lead the state’s delegation to a series of high-level engagements at the 2026 London Climate Action Week (LCAW). The interaction is aimed at showcasing the state’s innovative climate finance initiatives and strengthening its position as a leader in subnationalContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada, has began the extensive renovation of its Infectious disease centre. This is aimed at strengthening preparedness for public health emergencies and emerging disease outbreaks. Prof. Thairu Yunusa, Chief Medical Director of the hospital, made this known during an inspectionContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje The African Polling Institute (API) has called on journalists to use data driven reporting and responsible narratives to promote social cohesion, national unity and inclusive development. The call was made at a workshop on “Equipping Policy Executives and Media Practitioners as Champions of Social Cohesion’’ organised byContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mohammed Ndarani says the traditional title Madugun Lapai conferred on him by Alhaji Umaru Bako III, the Etsu Lapai will spur him to do more for humanity. Ndarani said this when he received a delegation of Lapai Emirate Council that paidContinue Reading
